The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-11-10

harvest Jailed, they would have persisted. but an
English ship arrived with supplies aud changed
the time Of mourning 10 one Of Thanksgiving and
praise.
The first National Thanksgiving was observed
10y order Of the Continental Congress. after Gen.
Burgoyne's surrender 10 Gen. Gates. l171. IL was
celebrated 10y the army at Valley Forge, discour-
aged ll-clad Rnd starving. Gen. Washington, rs
President Of the United states. In 1852 issued
proclamation Of Thanksgiving in New York city;
aud John Jay, the Governor, thought 30 well Of
the idea that he issued a special proclamation OF
his own. Since then the day has been generally
observed, especially in tAo New England states.
While we may each be thankful Tor individual
favors, as q Nation we may say with the poet:
we thank Thee that Thy blessed breath
Hath saved our homes from plague and death;
Our stately ships on every
Proclaim our country grand and free"
Lydia l.. Day, Parker, Fla
CLUB WHISPERS.
Nay ] propose NOV don't look so frightened,
boys IL IL NOT quite leap year that the G g. send
their photographs 10 the Editor OF the q. G.,
that she may iill her album with the faces Of the
sons and daughters of soldiers. think she would
be pleased 60 receive them. I'D send mine with
this only that cabinet of Yours truly. already
spois page unless she has used il in the field
scare-crow good one II might be- And am almost
tempted 10 think she did so, 'caws there were 20
many crows about hore since them may have
driven them this way, you see. I expect soon TO
read that Ia some 81 our Western Sntes the pump
kim vines grow the pies right on them. and ali the
farmers have 10 do Is TO pack them for Winter use.
think you would agree with me IN saying it -
lie ky slory.-Annle l.. Marsh, Saugus Mass.
My wishes for the G. q. friends That their
paths may he sirewn with roses, and that fortune
may be their guiding star Ia keep green the memo
Tes OF our fathers ad their sacrifices iur The main-
Mo.
Have any ofthe C. C. any suggestions for Christ
mas souvenirs; something pretty 10 make? like
" Tennessee Boys" letter. and hope lac will write
Rgain.-lBee Beebe, Oil City. PA.
! would like 10 say 10 Jack aud Bill That their
Illinois home - as good place 10 break OIL their
bad habits the plains 20 form them. L SYM
pathize with them from experience" Kansas
klodhOpper," carleton, Kan.
live ia one OF the most beautiful cities In grand
old Michigan, situated the Flint River. The
streets are beautifully laid out and literally sup
piled with shade trees. The city has all Of the
modern Improvements. and many fine buildings,
including the High School erected al cost Of
100000, which is the finest ia the State. Popula-
ton lO,OJ0.-NclsOn Matteson, Flint, Mich.
TO EKcHANGE-wANTED.
To Exchange: c. G. badge for largest collection
OF postage stamps before Dec. Is; 200 autograph
verses end novels 20 first one telling where the let
Ter " first appears Ia this number prize for
best photograph 81 young lndy.-ArhuT Adams.
Wall Lake, Iowa. Pine geological map OF Indiana
ia ooors for best ofler.-Homer McFeeley, Morris
town, Ind. Hat band for best photograph OF gem
tlemRn present for lady before heb. l.-.lessie
Hickman, Box a4a, Du Quoin, III Language OF
Flowers, etc, and photograph 20 first aud last pho
tograph Of young lady before Jan. l-IIerbert Ire
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stamps-A. i. Marks 1871 Ninth street n. w,
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cfo.-W. IL. Mmkley. Clearfed Iowa Auto
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l-Aaller q. Smith, Plymouth, Mass. Volume OF
poems for photograph with letter from bestIook-
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Barrett Ncb. Songs for songs.-Ncllie Reynolds.
Box l2lS. Madison Wis. Prizes 30 makers Of first
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street, Ottawa, ksn. Five dollars ia gold FOR sill
Yea dollar OF ls0i.-A w. Paul. COuleryille III.
Autograph album for best photograph Of young
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Oak. Square OF dnrned Lace, Ia by 49, for best sps
clinen OF southern moss or panpas grasS-Alnh
Ballou, 2o2 North Main street, Pail River. Mass.
Letters: With young ladies' prize FOR best before
December II. j., Box -, Pearl, lll. With gentle
With gcntlemcn.-MRud Rockford, Box 2li. ly-
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Harry Harry, Box -, Ashton, Mich. With sons
and daughter OF Sth Ohio and 44lh Ohio. and any
one Of my own name. Anna shepp. Moline. Kan.
Boy" Annie l.. k4arsll--AnsiI Box 81 Chester
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Frank Charlie, Box ia, Erie, III. With Jersey
Girl. Beebe Oil City, PA.
Letters with C. C.: Rand n, Box g. Lyon, Ind;
Minnie u. Myers. BOX sos, Tyrone Pa.-slso postal
autographs; Pal Riot Box 40, Hope Oak;
Mary Green, Alma, Reb.; Cooper Miller. Fair
brook. Pa.
Wanted Songs" There's Where You Make a
Mistake, y" Marching Through Georgia" old
Arm Chair cic-" Kansas hlodhopper, Box
Y, Earieton, Kan. To exchange autograph with
ttall lon - Ilg~Q . TAa..
"MinnehahR - Old Rough and Ready. Simeon
II, White. Austin, MINI. Crazy pieces from every
stat !. @ :; fsger Iraverse cry, Men,
=" Hoosier Boy" Bassett. Neb. Song, " You Made
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Royalston. Mass.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 10 questions will not be published with
In two or three weeks after questions appear. So
al will have a chance 10 send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The American army last invaded Canada al Lun-
oy's Lane. july -. 1874
Washington delivered hs farewell address Sept
IL. l7g5-hls most precious legacy TO his country
men.
RHODE Island, one OF the original IS States, was
not represented la forming the Constitution
At The FIRST battle Of Bull Run Gen. Be-. ia
ralyng his men, shouted: I" There stands Jack
son Ike stone wall" Hence the name Stone
wall I" Jackson.
The valley is the coolest plscs because most
sheltered from the sun, and the wnrmest because
more protected from the winds
The phases OF the moon are owing 20 its position
between the earth aud the sun When directly
between, II b the full moon aud always presents
the same appearance because it's surface consists Of
vast mountains aud deep oraters, and il has no
atmosphere OF lis own.
The discharge Of atmospheric electricity, either
between two clouds or cloud and the earth, ia
usually accompanied by an illumination called
/ lightning and report called thunder.
The ebb and hOw Of the tide IA caused by the
moon crossing tue meridian.
J. In what country do cherries carry their pil1
! outHlde 2-OdeN Cyclone, Odell, IL.
.. What WAS the total number Of troops Ga the
Union service, and what the dates OF President
Lincoln D cas Tor vol unteers flames BFase Lynn
Mass.
g. What celebrated people lefi England In 1890
and where did they Ro9-Jou Houscman, Cas,
Italia. o.
Who discovered Cape Cod, and whenf g.
When we're piaying-cards invented, aud by whom
Charles j.. Gerken, Frostburg. Nd.
O. Why was William i. son Of William the Con
9uerof, called the Red king?-Mrs. John Stitson,
Efhngham, ~. Al.
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